What was a primary cause of the Great Migration of African Americans out of the rural South in the early 1900s?

opportunities for jobs in northern factories

Which of the following is the reason for the Prohibition Amendment?

a desire to reduce alcohol consumption

How did the events on this time line affect US businesses

Mass-manufacturing techniques were adopted to maximize production

Which is a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to the USA culture?

It established jazz as a prominent musical form

Based on the information in the excerpt, jazz music was popular in the 1920s because it---

reflected the changes in American society

What was one effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

It helped diffuse African American culture across the USA

This excerpt illustrates Harding's campaign promise to be a president who would---

help the country recover from the turmoil of the previous decade

Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by---

reducing the prices of consumer goods

The debate between Darrow and Bryan in the Scopes Trial showed how society was characterized by---

tension between traditional values and modern views

The Roaring 20s were characterized by---

installment plans, Prohibition, flappers

Charles Lindbergh is best known for which reason?

He conducted the first solo transatlantic flight

Which best describes the impact of this cultural movement?

Popular songs became widely available through the sale of sheet music.

Cartoons like this took the position that deportation was necessary because---

Communists were infiltrating the USA

What was a major influence of the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

A shift away from traditional roles of women

Controversies over the Scopes Trial, prohibition, and the behavior of "flappers" were all signs of disagreement over

traditional values and changing lifestyles

What can be inferred about the 1920s in this illustration?

Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms

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1
What was a primary cause of the Great Migration of African Americans out of the rural South in the early 1900s?
absence of racial discrimination in northern states
supply of new housing in the suburbs
opportunities for jobs in northern factories
availability of cheap land on the frontier
2
Which of the following is the reason for the Prohibition Amendment?
an effort to end slavery
the need to keep young children from working
a desire to reduce alcohol consumption
the hope that women would vote
3
How did the events on this time line affect US businesses
Mass-manufacturing techniques were adopted to maximize production
Retirement plans were guaranteed to factory workers
Monopolistic practices were abolished by federal legislation
Profit sharing became a standard practice for industrial corporations
4
Who led the "Back to Africa" movement during the early 20th century?
Booker T Washington
W.E.B. DuBois
George Washington Carver
Marcus Garvey
5
What happened in 1924 to expand the rights of American Indians?
Establishment of private schools for them
Guaranteed jobs for them in urban areas
Provided retirement benefits
They were granted citizenship
6
Which is a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to the USA culture?
It brought the most significant beat poets together
It led to the increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers
It focused attention on the antiwar literary genre
It established jazz as a prominent musical form
7
Based on the information in the excerpt, jazz music was popular in the 1920s because it---
emphasized traditional American culture
spread from cities like New Orleans
appealed to a broad section of Americans
reflected the changes in American society
8
What was one effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
It resulted in mass migration to major cities in the North
It helped diffuse African American culture across the USA
It helped establish federal funding for African American artists
It directly led to the creation of anti-segregation laws in Southern states
9
In the 1920s, the introduction of installment buying led to---
increased demand
fewer jobs
higher taxes
less competition
10
This excerpt illustrates Harding's campaign promise to be a president who would---
use diplomacy to establish alliances with other countries
refuse to allow the continuation of laissez-faire economic policies
improve economic growth by promoting unrestricted immigration
help the country recover from the turmoil of the previous decade
11
Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by---
decreasing the need for workers
lowering the quality of most products
reducing the prices of consumer goods
raising the costs for agricultural production
12
The events of the 1920s listed in the box reflect the influence of---
organized crime
civil rights leaders
growing nativism
prohibition
13
The debate between Darrow and Bryan in the Scopes Trial showed how society was characterized by---
changing attitudes about the role of women
clashes between ethnic minority groups
demands to reform the public education system
tension between traditional values and modern views
14
What is the main reason for the enactment of these laws?
anti-immigrant backlash
international trade
worker shortages
regional conflict
15
The Roaring 20s were characterized by---
installment plans, Prohibition, flappers
internment camps, rationing of goods, first use of atomic bomb
brinkmanship, McCarthyism, containment policy
bank failures, New Deal, bread lines
16
Charles Lindbergh is best known for which reason?
He wrote about the disillusionment after WWI
He promoted African American experiences through jazz music
He conducted the first solo transatlantic flight
He introduced the assembly line of production
17
What change in 1920s American society best completes the graphic?
African Americans Migrated to Northern Cities
Immigration Increased Rapidly
American Soldiers Returned to the Workforce
Prohibition Outlawed Alcohol
18
Which best describes the impact of this cultural movement?
Popular songs became widely available through the sale of sheet music.
Counterculture formed by politically motivated musicians
A connection between technology and music was made using recording devices
Musicians encouraged traditional viewpoints and stability
19
Cartoons like this took the position that deportation was necessary because---
Communists were infiltrating the USA
political machines had too much power in urban areas
economic decline had increased the competition for jobs
assimilation programs in the USA had been unsuccessful
20
What was a major influence of the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
A decline in the number of women working in urban factories
A decrease in crime associated with prohibition
A shift away from traditional roles of women
An increase in the use of credit and installment plans
21
Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome Scandal?
D
C
B
A
22
What shows intolerance to Jewish immigrants in the early 20th century?
the practice of closed shops
the enforcement of workplace reforms
the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson
the reemergence of the KKK
23
Controversies over the Scopes Trial, prohibition, and the behavior of "flappers" were all signs of disagreement over
the benefits of new technology
traditional values and changing lifestyles
causes of the Great Depression
the return of normalcy
24
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
The rise of organized crime
The expansion of the consumer economy
A growing fear of communism
A decline in immigration rates
25
What can be inferred about the 1920s in this illustration?
Reform organizations targeted women's issues
Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities
Women confronted discrimination in employment and education

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